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Bit of a giant arrived today, 1/16th Same Hercules from Schuco

The real deal at the World Ploughing Championships a couple of years ago TD 75-06

Many years ago Britains did both the 3600 and 3800 telehandler but you don't see them very often now. Schuco did the John Deere 7800 but now going for big money if you ever see one, expect to pay around £150

Good luck with the JD 3800, I assume that you mean the tractor that was based on a a Claas and done by Siku? They are quite hard to find although I sold one at Zwolle a couple of years ago

If its who I think it is then he has previous for selling models that he doesn't actually have and taking the money and disappearing. G & M posted a warning about him a couple of weeks ago as last time he told people to go to Graham for a refund when he has nothing at all to do with him.

Correct Joe although it was only a day out to the vineyards that are also in the Hunter Valley, we are actually staying with family in Sydney

This one is more of an ornament rather than a working tractor

Also this one for the Ford fans, I have no idea what it is but it does seen to be slightly modified

My travels have taken me to Australia but we are mainly in the city however, today we had a run out and came across this John Deere Zetor.

This street sign, it must have been named by some old stoned hippie

I do like these subtle variations, it makes it more interesting

Yes, I will have to take extra cash without my negotiator

Its a shame you can't make it Smithy as we are going to see a collection that would be right up your street, it is over 50 International/McCormick and Farmall tractors, we had to come up with a different colour after going to the John Deere Museum last time.

A bit of a question for the Massey men out there. This tractor has sat in the corner of a yard for over 10 years and is basically falling to bits where it stands. The paint has faded and more and more rust is appearing as well as the seagull droppings mounting up. I have heard that the 61** series was the worst ever offering from MF and very nearly sent them down but, what could be the matter with it?

Yes driving but getting the ferry overnight from Harwich to the Hook of Holland like Sean says. We also plan a visit to a collection on the Friday for anyone who wants to join us

I worked for recovery garage for a while and they had a JD 3350 in red, Peter Hardy made a conversion for me, I will see if I can find a photo as it is packed away at the moment

There are a couple of different versions on Ebay (not my listings) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145687405786?itmmeta=01HT7MJKRZARSJ15AKZMPD2HDD&hash=item21eba564da:g:ucAAAOSwo-RlV12J&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwAr9fknk%2FgGVAYHGngenro5bz%2F2S2mupQMlvlXAVpeWFzGMhIDwVhKKdpbg%2BXUH0TzEJbfQu160I5fEVj3cUCcNF%2FOgWjgMYRCp%2BVueY%2F6%2Bj06z45kDCqhASO5aE11a2K1Nf9oe5C5gJHpziyfSj4NQGOti3evyrDFJuLi0FWOi9U%2FrxnwzeGY0bHNiaaWWSxxTK6YsGh1BGqHqP6lzZtDQUay99Vn%2Fv3AX4BPCmNFeZ211dqOj5pwKaizCKXsDX2w%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8i8yvTRYw https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155941485174?itmmeta=01HT7MJKRZ23DFR12G1XXRYEQ6&hash=item244ed63a76:g:huoAAOSwsqNlde4N&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwOESqg4379I%2FnO%2F78SpWFfu9gm4r0cy1d4rTCy6JrsNSrGlZQHfSrEJG9SjcXRgQM10qs7ScPfvTqUXFSh1YyE1FlHJmX8KrIgLUsWoFH7CyQuk127uaBVh1xEPZGl26nBXl2PbXOxBZcY%2FMRYlhMZGg3O6ev4d5F9pV2NL6RD1v9K5l14WruKzpLAdRzvkawR94WE495eBwoq4h5rFpSUUf9wP0LFsHo%2FxanTmGGmxgGjcBsaOBBionIfoEgXli9A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8q8yvTRYw

Lamborghini anyone?

I didn't know that Siku had done the Zetor Crystal, what scale is that?

Just managed to order one of these from a UK seller who is bringing it over from Europe for me

There does seem to be a SAME Hercules in 1/18th scale showing on some of the Euro sites but, I have not seen it with any UK sellers https://www.ebay.it/itm/176297234137?itmmeta=01HSVANAC3KWAXH8NTYSSWB308&hash=item290c224ed9:g:uc0AAOSw15Vl~~EU&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwBAOWZof6MjcYK%2FlsFo0yzqhlwjUuj5ZaOEN03j%2FJAr3HZyJelBthhkLltbw1QvGEFPy%2BWC6Zvah862PFYKT--UrEUHf1f9icC%2FdoDtzrMRil%2FqKpvnKBOdtxuTTbas7KOTH%2BANKCSQ4OANiB2%2FCGDgbZ9rmssJQnaw%2F48Bj1atx5YMun1JNmXSnnBVslyhltjBylmNOLi2DmUyH1szodJ31CJ5NFcq5W%2Fs5wqRbxfGpdazJftIkkPg8zdjl%2FkUkyA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5Km1erOYw

Slightly earlier 2WD version on a farm near to me

Massey Ferguson 2685. It will probably stay in the box but I have the others so I had to complete the set

Planning is underway for a few of us to go to this show, it is only around an hour from the ferry port at the Hook of Holland so easier to get to that when it was in Zwolle. is anyone else from FTF planning on going?

I think that Sean (tractorman810), may have done a scratch build of the Pettit trailer, he was tinkering with his new printer thingy some time ago, not sure about the others though. Have a look at his thread on Ash Tree Farm if you want to get some ideas